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Firefighters battle a blaze in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6, 2013, that burned a fabric shop, upstairs apartments and a neighboring boutique. The fire caused a partial roof collapse that killed a firefighter and injured a colleague who was trying to rescue him, officials said. (AP Photo/ The Philadelphia Inquirer, Peter Tobia)

Philadelphia Firefighter Killed

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, April 8, 2013 - 11:28am

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Caution tape and fencing surrounds the burned out Clearfield Community Church Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Clearfield, Utah. (NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner)

Clearfield Community Church fire aftermath

Loretta Park, Nick Short, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 3:16pm

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Firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze that damaged five businesses Wednesday night in North Salt Lake (photo courtesy of South Davis Metro Fire Agency)

Firefighters respond to two-alarm blaze in North Salt Lake

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 9:58pm

NORTH SALT LAKE — Materials that fell on a halogen lamp are believed to have sparked a two-alarm blaze that caused fire damage to a building occupied by a charitable foundation, and smoke damage to four other businesses Wednesday night in North Salt Lake.

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LDS Church building evacuated after furnace burns

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 6:17am

WEST POINT — About 300 people were evacuated from an LDS church building after smoke was detected in the cultural hall on Sunday.

“It was a burned up belt in the furnace,” said North Davis Fire District Deputy Chief Mark Becraft.

The church house owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2852 W. 300 North, houses the West Point 4th, 10th and 14th wards.

The call to dispatch was about 1:20 p.m. on Sunday. The West Point 4th and 14th wards were in session and everyone was evacuated safely with the remaining meetings canceled.

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